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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,436.80, 1,492,982.40 and 364,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,436.80, 1,492,982.40 and 364,025.60 is: 545,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,436.80 : 1,492,982.40 = 364,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,436.80/1,492,982.40 = 364,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,436.80x = 1,492,982.40 × 364,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,436.80x = 543,483,813,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,483,813,949.44/995,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,975.21

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